Paris Métro Line 7bis
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Paris Métro Line 7bis is the second shortest line of the
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operating in Paris, France. It serves the 19th and 20th arrondissements in the North East of the city.


Chronology

*18 January 1911: The section between Louis Blanc and Pré-Saint-Gervais was opened as a branch of Line 7. *1967 : Because of a lack of traffic, the branch became a separate line known as line 7bis. *1993 - 1994: The line becomes the first line equipped with
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trains.


Tourism

Métro Line 7bis serves the
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.


Future

The merger of line 3bis and line 7bis, connected through an existing rail tunnel and allowing the opening of a closed station ( Haxo), is being studied. The line 7 bis would be extended one station west to have its terminus at
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. The proposed merger of lines 3bis and Paris Métro Line 7bis was postponed indefinitely in March 2013. In October 2013 it was rescheduled in principle for 2030.


See also

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List of stations of the Paris Métro A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
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External links

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RATP official website
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RATP english speaking website
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Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)
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Interactive Map of the Paris métro (from RATP's website)
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Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial)
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Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)
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